The cities of La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale were recognized for float design excellence. By Mary O’KEEFE The 124th Rose Parade rolled down Colorado Boulevard Tuesday morning celebrating the theme of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” Two local entries won awards: The city of Glendale won the Governor’s Award for the best depiction of life […]
By Jason KUROSU A new ranking in “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance” magazine’s February 2013 issue places UCLA among the top 10 public colleges in the nation in terms of public values. The Kiplinger article identifies the top schools as institutions which provide a high level of education while also keeping tuition costs and student debt to […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! How to calculate capital gains on a primary residence Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your weekly column. My husband and I are thinking of selling our home and moving to Nevada. He has a civil service pension and we could have a much higher standard of living […]
Reserving the Right to Worry ’Tis the season for reflection and resolution. Typically one – reflection – results in the other. Some insights I’ve gained over this holiday season include the realization that most of us are seemingly eager to worship at the throne of worry. If you’ve ever been short on cash, in […]
“Now the frost is in the air, Blue the haze at early dawn. There is color everywhere …” – Edgar A. Guest It’s January and my roses are at their height of beauty. Crimson-colored leaves off the liquid amber carpet the ground. Summer is long past and autumn ended with the winter solstice. Roses […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We have a lot of work ahead of us,” said Congressman Adam Schiff. He was speaking of what lies ahead for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. after the fiscal cliff was averted. Late on Tuesday the House of Representatives voted 257 to 167 to approve the compromise deal that stopped tax increases to […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Jorge Valdivia knows this is important, because he grew up on the other side. When Valdivia was 9, his father passed away and his five siblings were raised by their mother in East L.A. Suffice to say, the Christmas tree every year was lonely beneath. Valdivia said his mother bought just one […]
Burbank Fire Chief Ray Krawkowski will end 32 years of public service when he retired on Dec. 28. Chief Krawkowski began his career with Burbank Fire in August 1980 and promoted through the ranks as a firefighter and paramedic, engineer and captain. Krakowski was promoted to battalion chief in 1994 and held that rank 15 […]
Emelita Bituin, vice president and manager of Citizens Business Bank of La Cañada Flintridge presented the YMCA of the Foothills with a check for $7,500 as a contribution towards the Y’s annual community support campaign. The donation was made following the 1st Annual Citizens Business Bank Charity Challenge golf tournament that raised a total of […]
For the last six years, the Studio City Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living office and Anngel Benoun and her REO team have fulfilled the Christmas wishes of foster children from Penny Lane. Penny Lane sends a list with the children’s name, age, gender and the items they hope to get for Christmas. Agents choose a […]